The church is seriously out of step with the biblical pattern for the church (2 Thess. 3:6, 14).

The church is marked by gross hypocrisy, giving lip service to biblical Christianity but refusing to acknowledge its true power (2 Tim. 3:5).

This pretty much nails the Episcopal church and the reason why so many faithful Christians have fled.

Jeff Robinson advises people to stick around and be a gracious, reforming presence and avoid exacerbating the problems in their local body.

It is difficult or next to impossible to avoid exacerbating problems in the local body while attempting to be a reforming presence if you are embedded in a church that has wedded itself to the zeitgeist.

Reformation will always stir up "problems" in such a circumstance because a church wouldn't need a solution like reformation if it didn't have problems to begin with.

The problem with the Episcopal church is that it does not believe that it has a problem.

Those who stick around as a reforming presence will need to have the patience of Gabe Kotter in the television series, "Welcome Back Kotter."

(Cue the scene where Vinnie wants to become a priest)

If Fr. Vinnie Barbarino shows up at your church, it is definitely time to leave.

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They elected Michael Curry as the Presiding Bishop. You know, the guy who's not ashamed to mention the name of Jesus and who's passionate about discipleship and evangelism?

Remember, their outgoing PB has VERY rarely mentioned Christ's name, and one of her Easter messages felt more like a UN speech on climate change than an Easter sermon. She doesn't even believe Jesus is the only way to salvation.

For them to go from "Her Grace" to Curry shows that they DO recognize they have a problem.

Daily Devotions 1928 BCP

Which Church Father Are You?

I'm St. Jerome!

I'm a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and his Church. I am willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and I have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as I do. My passions often carry me into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride.